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Open Letter from the CEO on Audubon’s Name

Hear directly from Dr. Elizabeth Gray on why Audubon is keeping its name.

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The Myth of John James Audubon

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The National Audubon Society’s namesake looms large, like his celebrated bird paintings. But he also enslaved people and held white supremacist views, reflecting ethical failings that it is time to bring to the fore.

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You are a part of the
Pacific Flyway

Each year more than a billion birds migrate along the Pacific Flyway, which stretches from the North Slope of Alaska to Central and South America.


About the Flyways

Audubon follows the birds to our work, organizing our conservation strategies along the four flyways of the Americas.


Learn More About the Flyways

Audubon Near You

Bay County Audubon Society

Cleveland County Audubon Society

Audubon Pennsylvania

Upcoming Events

Spring Equinox Sunrise Meditation
Monday, March 20, 2023

Riverlands Bird Sanctuary and Soul Sanctuary invite you to join us on the Spring Equinox to greet

Spring Break Camp 2023
Monday, March 20, 2023

Ages 5-12 can register for a week of outdoor fun!

Pine Flatwood Walk
Monday, March 20, 2023

Step off the boardwalk for a close look at this sometimes underappreciated habitat.


The Pacific Flyway includes Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, and California

You are a part of the
Mississippi Flyway

The Mississippi Flyway is named for the great river underpinning the migration route followed by 60 percent of North America's birds, including the American White Pelicans, Least Terns, and Prothonotary Warblers. By restoring habitat from the headwaters of the Mississippi to the Louisiana Delta, Audubon is protecting birds year-round. 


About the Flyways

Audubon follows the birds to our work, organizing our conservation strategies along the four flyways of the Americas.


Learn More About the Flyways

Audubon Near You

Highlands Plateau Audubon Society

Central Basin Audubon Society

Scenic Rivers Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Spring Equinox Sunrise Meditation
Monday, March 20, 2023

Riverlands Bird Sanctuary and Soul Sanctuary invite you to join us on the Spring Equinox to greet

Spring Break Camp 2023
Monday, March 20, 2023

Ages 5-12 can register for a week of outdoor fun!

Pine Flatwood Walk
Monday, March 20, 2023

Step off the boardwalk for a close look at this sometimes underappreciated habitat.


The Mississippi Flyway includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin

You are a part of the
Atlantic Flyway

From the forests of New England, where birds like the Wood Thrush nest and breed, to the beaches and marshlands that stretch down the coast and provide habitat for Piping Plovers and Saltmarsh Sparrows, Audubon is employing tactics as diverse as this flyway's ecosystems to protect the millions of birds that depend on this flyway.


About the Flyways

Audubon follows the birds to our work, organizing our conservation strategies along the four flyways of the Americas.


Learn More About the Flyways

Audubon Near You

Litchfield Hills Audubon Society

Mississippi Coast Audubon Society

Roaring Fork Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Spring Equinox Sunrise Meditation
Monday, March 20, 2023

Riverlands Bird Sanctuary and Soul Sanctuary invite you to join us on the Spring Equinox to greet

Spring Break Camp 2023
Monday, March 20, 2023

Ages 5-12 can register for a week of outdoor fun!

Pine Flatwood Walk
Monday, March 20, 2023

Step off the boardwalk for a close look at this sometimes underappreciated habitat.


The Atlantic Flyway includes Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Las Bahamas

You are a part of the
Central Flyway

Stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains to the desert Southwest and the western Gulf Coast, the Central Flyway comprises more than half of the continental U.S.'s land mass and includes 509 Important Bird Areas. Across this expansive flyway, such iconic bird species as the Greater Sage Grouse, Sandhill Crane, and Yellow-billed Cuckoo drive Audubon's work to protect threatened ecosystems.


About the Flyways

Audubon follows the birds to our work, organizing our conservation strategies along the four flyways of the Americas.​


Learn More About the Flyways

Audubon Near You

South Florida Audubon Society

Oakland Audubon Society

Rogue Valley Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Spring Equinox Sunrise Meditation
Monday, March 20, 2023

Riverlands Bird Sanctuary and Soul Sanctuary invite you to join us on the Spring Equinox to greet

Spring Break Camp 2023
Monday, March 20, 2023

Ages 5-12 can register for a week of outdoor fun!

Pine Flatwood Walk
Monday, March 20, 2023

Step off the boardwalk for a close look at this sometimes underappreciated habitat.


The Central Flyway includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming 

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